Frequently asked questions

Festive period "closure"

RSAWEB will not be closing for the holiday and New Year period, but will have limited staff working between 23 December 2022 and 5 January, 2023. 

During this time, we will have staff available to help with your queries and support needs, so please be patient with us during this time. 

However, our Fibre Network Operators (FNOs) will be closing over the festive period, therefore your fibre service installation might take longer than usual.  

Each FNO is working with skeleton staff during the following dates: 

Evotel: 23 December 2022 – 3 January 2023

Fibre Geeks: 14 December 2022 – 9 January 2023

Frogfoot: 15 December 2022 – 16 January 2023

Lightstruck: 15 December 2022 – 3 January 2023

Link Africa: 16 December 2022 – 8 January 2023

Metrofibre: 9 December 2022 – 9 January 2023

Octotel: 23 December 2022 – 4 January 2023

Openserve: 15 December 2022 – 6 January 2023

Thinkspeed: 15 December 2022 – 3 January 2023

Vumatel: 3 December 2022 – TBC

PLEASE NOTE: If you are reconnecting your internet or moving fibre providers near 1 January 2023 you may experience a slight delay due to the public holidays. However, we will strive to ensure that any disruption to service is kept to a minimum and get you connected as soon as possible.

Promotions

Promotional Offers are valid for new sign-ups for new customers, existing RSAWEB customers are excluded from this promotion. Existing RSAWEB customers cannot downgrade, upgrade, or cancel and re-order Fibre for their existing address to receive these promotions.

If the fibre internet service with RSAWEB is cancelled within 12 months of the service going live, the customer will be liable to pay back the value of the promotional offer (such as; but not limited to; the value of the gifts received, price cuts promotions, early bird special, switch special) received during their initial 12 month period with RSAWEB.

Hardware

All of our PBX solutions are cloudbased and no hardware other than the phones are deployed on-site. This allows you to seamlessly make use of this service wherever you have an internet connection, and you are not required to be fixed to the same office for the duration of this service. 

Fibre to the Home

Over the last few years, fibre has been hailed as the new front-runner in the wide and wonderful world of connectivity – and for a very good reason!
 
Fibre-optic internet is the fastest and most reliable connectivity solution for your home. By using fibre-optic cables to transmit data, fibre connectivity can travel at the speed of light and is not affected by your distance from the source.
 
In the past, fibre has been regarded as an expensive alternative to ADSL connectivity. Recently, fibre has become even more affordable than ADSL and offers a wider variety of packages to suit consumers’ unique needs and lifestyles.
 
Fibre-optic internet is the fastest and most reliable connectivity solution for your home. By using fibre-optic cables to transmit data, fibre connectivity can travel at the speed of light and is not affected by your distance from the source.
 
In the past, fibre has been regarded as an expensive alternative to ADSL connectivity. Recently, fibre has become even more affordable than ADSL and offers a wider variety of packages to suit consumers’ unique needs and lifestyles.

10Mbps-40Mbps: Enjoy fast internet speeds. This is a good option is you are streaming movies, downloading media-rich data or if you need to do superhero speed downloads. These speeds are ideal for families who are quite active online. 

50 Mbps- 1000MbpsThis is the crème de la crème of internet speeds. Providing you with an unbuffered, smooth and consistent experience. If high speeds are essential to you and your family or business, then we highly recommend you go for the higher speed options. This will allow for multiple persons to experience this speed at the same time. 

 

If fibre is available in your location, that’s fantastic! When you place the order, we’ll take care of all the nitty gritty and send you everything you need (such as your router, which is free to use), arrange for your installation and activation, and then, voilà, you’re online!
 
Important information: A typical installation includes 30 meters of cable (free of charge). A site survey will be done to evaluate whether your installation needs further cabling. Please be aware that any additional cabling cost will be your responsibility. A quote will be created and submitted for the homeowner to approve. When this quote is accepted, the fibre provider will proceed with the installation.
 
Important information: A typical installation includes 30 meters of cable (free of charge). A site survey will be done to evaluate whether your installation needs further cabling. Please be aware that any additional cabling cost will be your responsibility. A quote will be created and submitted for the homeowner to approve. When this quote is accepted, the fibre provider will proceed with the installation.
We are fully dependent on our fibre network operators (FNOs), who lay the infrastructure and determine the timeline, to provide you with a service, Please see below SLAs for live areas only. These timelines do not apply if you are in an area that is not fibre ready or infrastructure has not been installed into the building.
 
Please note these timelines are timelines provided by the FNOs and is applicable to all internet service providers.
 
New installation – When there is no infrastructure and you never had fibre installed on your property and you need the fibre network operator to install it, this is referred to as a new installation.
 
Existing installation – If you already have fibre installed in your home and your installation has been completed, we can activate the line via the fibre network operator. Please note if you have an existing contract with another internet service provider, we can only activate your line once they have released it. This might mean you have to wait out your notice period with them.
 
FNONEW INSTALLATIONEXISTING INSTALLATION
Octotel7-14 business days1-3 business days
Vumatel14-20 business days1-3 business days
Frogfoot15-20 business days1-3 business days
Openserve7-14 business days1-5 business days
SADV20 business days20 business days
Century City10 business days10 business days
Metro Fibre Network7-14 business days1-3 business days
Evotel10 business days1-5 business days
Fibre Geeks5-7 business days5-7 business days
Fixed LTE5-7 business days 
Fibre connection and/or installation fees are charged by all fibre network operators.
Package dependent, RSAWEB pays these setup fees on your behalf.
If you cancel within your specified contract term (usually 12 months), RSAWEB will invoice the initially subsidised setup fees to your account for payment.
 
Depending on the fibre network operator, the first 5 to 20 metres of trenching is included in the installation fees. Installations that require more trenching than the fibre networks maximum trenching distance, the customer will be liable to pay the cost of additional trenching. Installation and trenching will be charged directly to the customer and is subject to prior agreement (approval of a quote) and payment by the customer before trenching and installation commences.
 
We make sure to place your order with the FNO within 24-48 hours of receiving a full order and the necessary supporting documents (ID, proof of address).
It is simple, you will have to cancel with your current ISP and RSAWEB will handle the rest. Please note that we can only take over your line once your existing ISP cancels the line. RSAWEB cannot cancel on your behalf.
 
Once your current ISP successfully cancels your line (notice periods will apply), RSAWEB can then take ownership of the line.
 
As soon as your fibre line is available, you can be connected to RSAWEB within 24-48 hours.

No. We do not believe in tying you down with lengthy contracts.

Do not know what shaped means? Do not worry, all you need to know is that our packages are unshaped and unthrottled so you may use as much data as you want whenever you want.
* Exception = Openserve’s WebConnect and Prepaid services have fair use policies (these are governed by Openserve and apply to all ISPs)

We’re just as excited as you are to get connected. We will dispatch your free to use router prior to your activation date, to ensure you are connected soonest

RSAWEB provides free to use router rentals with our Fibre packages.
 
These routers remain RSAWEB’s property and can either be returned (in original condition) or paid for, upon contract cancellation.

No, all our Fibre packages are uncapped, unshaped and unthrottled. There are no usage thresholds so you can use as much data as you like, whenever you like. No throttling or shaping will be applied.

Happy days, let the surfing begin! You would have received your pre-configured router which is “plug and play”. This means that all you need to do is plug in your router to the ONT (Fibre Box) and the rest is history. Happy surfing! We have included a manual with your router with step-by-step instructions too.
 
Your billing will then start from the date your line is successfully installed by the Fibre Network Operator.
 

You are only invoiced from the date that the Fibre activation and/or installation is complete.

The power, therefore, sits with you! If you require a new fibre installation, you can arrange the installation for a date that suits you, bearing in mind that as soon as your installation is complete, your billing will begin.

If you already have a fibre installation in your premises (and you are not currently active with another ISP), this means that you can be activated within 24-48hrs. So, should you wish to go live at a later date, let us know and your billing will then only start once your line is activated.

If you are migrating your service from another ISP to RSAWEB, your billing will commence as soon as we take ownership of the line.

Should you require further information, please refer to RSAWEB’s Billing FAQ’s

Refer a friend – The discount is in the form of an account credit of R500 for each friend that signs up and is only applied once your friend is connected. You can submit any number of referrals but the discount limit is R2 500 per customer. This is only applicable to Fibre to the Home order referrals.

Switch Promotion – If you are migrating your active line from another ISP over to RSAWEB, provided that you’ve sent all the required documentation, you should receive your switch credit within 1 – 2 weeks of going live with RSAWEB.

Of course! Remember, we don’t do fixed contracts.
 
Therefore, you are free to perform any of the abovementioned actions whenever you like.
 
Upgrade – Within three days of receiving your upgrade request, the upgrade will take effect.(Upgrade is when you increase your line speed you won’t to experience less buffering while streaming TV shows and movies, downloads will be quicker, and surfing will be more streamlined. Your entire family will be able to use the internet simultaneously without any lag.)
 
Downgrade – Changes take effect on the first of each new month (if you downgrade before the 20th, otherwise it will only be effective the next month) A downgrade fee of R250 will be charged. Please note that Vumatel customers will be charged R575 for downgrades. (Downloads will be slower and you may experience more buffering with a lower line, especially when more devices connect to the internet)
Even though we cannot physically move your fibre from one location to the next, we can easily assist with the relocation process.
 
All that is required to log this request is to go to our Website Contact page, click Manage Services (add hyperlink) and request to cancel your current line to order a new one for your new home.
 
RSAWEB will cancel your current fibre service (minimum of 1 calendar months notice required) and send you a link to sign up for fibre at your new address. Just let us know the date that you will be moving in and we will do our best to arrange activation as close to that date as possible (Please note, however, that installation lead times at the new premises are dependent on the Fibre provider, not RSAWEB.). To minimise the chance of service disruption and overlapping billing, try to make sure that you schedule your cancellation in advance before your move in date.
 
If you are moving within your initial contract period (usually the first 12 months of going active) you can either choose to carry your remaining months over to your new contract OR transfer your service to the new tenant (see Transfer of Service section), to avoid cancellation fees*.
 
Pack the RSAWEB FREE TO USE ROUTER and take it with you to your new address.
Do NOT take the ONT, this needs to remain at the original address, as the device is configured to work ONLY at the current address and will not work at your new address.
 
If you would like to know more about our Fibre cancellation policy, please click here.
 
Fibre cancellations and transfer of service
 
Should you need to cancel your service, you can contact us to log a ticket or chat to us.
 
We don’t believe in hidden terms and conditions, so here are some things you need to know:
1 calendar months’ notice is required for a service cancellation.
 
Fees that were covered on your behalf, such as installation/connection, promotional discounts/credits, will only be payable if you cancel before your initial contract term (usually 12 months).
 
For your specific package terms and conditions, check out your contract to be sure. Can’t find it? Let us know, we’d be happy to send it to you.

Unfortunately, fibre is static and cannot be moved. The reason for this is that in order to get fibre into your home an installation has to be scheduled with the relevant fibre network operator in your area. So even if you take the fibre equipment with you- we would still need to place an order with the relevant fibre network operator to connect it to the boundary box and then provision and activate your line. This means that RSAWEB will be charged either the installation fee at the new property if it’s a new installation OR a connection fee if there was previously an installation into your new home. This also means that we still need to cancel your service at your previous home otherwise we will continue to be billed for it (and in turn would need to bill you). Often you are also moving from one Fibre Network Operator to another (for example from an area that has Vumatel to an area that has Frogfoot) so this means that it’s a completely different company from the previous one you had.

This service is cancelled unless the tenant moving in wants to take over your service. In this case, we do what’s called a cession of service where we change the service and billing from your account to theirs. This means that the person taking over your service takes over your contract as it stands including the months remaining on your account and you will start with a brand new contract at your new location with no months to carry over! At the moment we are running a special where if you are moving and taking a service at your new location and you cede your existing service we will credit both your account; and the person taking over your service; with R250 each!

You can only move your months over once. Remember, you only need to move months over if you have had the service for less than 12 months. So if you move within 12 months- you can carry the remaining months over to the new service. So if you had the service for 6 months- at your new home, your contract terms would be the previous 12 months and the new 6 months (18 months). If you move again within the 18 months you will need to pay the clawback fees owed as we cannot move the months over again. If you manage to cede your service though to the new tenant you will not need to carry over any months and your new service starts with the normal 12-month clawback.

All Fibre to the Home packages are uncapped.

The Fibre Network Terminal (ONT) is the property of the Fibre Network Operator (FNO) and must remain at the original premises, as it is configured to work ONLY at the current address and will not work at any other address. This will also prevent you or the new owner/tenant being charged for the ONT

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Octotel

Openserve

SADV

Vuma Village

Vumatel

Yes, we do offer month-to-month packages. Should you cancel your contract within the first 12 months you will be liable for the setup fee.

Yes, we will supply you with a free to use high-quality wi-fi router that can handle your new lightning fast Fibre Internet. This router will remain the property of RSAWEB but will be yours to use for free during your service with us. Upon cancellation, this will need to be returned to RSAWEB.

Should you cancel your service (or fall into a suspended state for longer than 30 days) within the first 12 months of activation we will clawback any installation and/or connection fees which were subsidised by RSAWEB when you signed up 

All our Fibre packages are month-to-month, so you only need to give one calendar month’s notice in order to cancel your service. 

Free-to-Use Routers are exactly that – free to use for as long as you are with RSAWEB and using the relevant service. If you cancel your service you will be billed for your router, or you may return it to us in its original condition, in its original packaging. 

  • You will have 10 days from the time your service is deactivated (turned off at the end of your months’ notice) to return the router to our offices. 
  • We will send you a reminder on day 5 if we have not yet received your router. 
  • If we do not receive your router back from you within the 10-day router-return period, you will be billed for it, and it will become your own. 
  • Remember to include your name and RSAWEB customer code when returning your router. 
  • No router returns will be accepted after 10 days have elapsed from the time that your account was deactivated. 
  • All courier costs involved in returning the router are for your own account. 
  • You will be charged the original retail value of the router. 
  • When your router becomes your property it will no longer be insured by RSAWEB, and we will not accept responsibility for any damage or defaults to the router. 

 

We rely on our Fibre Network Operators to roll out fibre across South Africa. Whilst, not all areas are covered yet, new areas are being rolled out every week! Use the Coverage Tool, choose the Notify Me option and we will keep you informed of any updates. Alternatively, you can utilise the coverage map to see if you fall within Fixed LTE coverage and/or there are our ADSL or Mobile Broadband options available.

In a nutshell, 5 GHz WiFi provides faster internet speeds, but restricts itself to smaller areas. And 2.4 GHz provides a larger coverage area, but sacrifices speed. 5GHz can support speeds of up to 1300 Mbps, while 2.4GHZ WiFi can support speeds anywhere between 150 Mbps and 600 Mbps. This means that that 5 GHz WiFi can help us get faster speeds when connecting online, but it is also important to remember that reaching these high-speed thresholds, for both 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz, is completely reliant on the capabilities of the router being used.  

Fixed LTE

Yes, you can top-up your data at any time using the MyRSAWEB online portal or mobile app, available for download from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store.

Top-ups are paid at the time of purchase via Credit Card or Instant EFT of existing account credit. Top-ups roll over for one month. Unused anytime data carries over for 60 days. Night time data expires at month-end.

Upgrades are effective within 3 days of receiving your upgrade request.

Downgrades are effective on the 1st of the new month (if you downgrade before the 20th, otherwise it will only be effective the next month)

To Cancel – we need just one calendar month’s notice.

Yes, we do offer month-to-month packages. Should you cancel your contract within the first 12 months you will be liable for the setup fee.

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Depending on the MTN package you choose and the compatibility of your existing router, you will either receive a new SIM card or a new SIM card and a new router.

 

I have an MTN compatible device:

HUAWEI B612, HUAWEI B618 and ZTE MF286 C are compatible routers.
You will receive a new MTN SIM card. All you need to do is insert the new SIM card into your existing LTE device.

 

I do not have an MTN compatible device:

Depending on the MTN package you choose and the compatibility of your existing router, you will either receive a new SIM card or a new SIM card and a new router.

 

I have an MTN compatible device:

HUAWEI B612, HUAWEI B618 and ZTE MF286 C are compatible routers.
You will receive a new MTN SIM card. All you need to do is insert the new SIM card into your existing LTE device.

 

I do not have an MTN compatible device:

You will receive a new MTN SIM card and a new router. All you need to do is insert the new SIM card into your new LTE device. Please note that depending on the MTN LTE package that you choose, your new router may need to be paid for upfront and in full or a rental router which is paid for monthly.

On MTN Fixed LTE packages, you are buying a bundled data package that consists of “Any Time” monthly data allocation and a “Night Time” data allocation. Any Time data can be used at any time of the day. Night Time data is valid from 12am to 6am.

Any Time data, referred to as the “initial period”, is valid until the end of the month of purchase. This “initial period” will not exceed 31 days with a 30-day rollover. Top-ups are valid for 30 days from top-up date. Night Time, referred to as “bonus” data, expires within the same calendar month. Free data, or additional data allocated to Any Time or Night Time data, expires within the same calendar month.

The data usage or depletion on these packages works on a first-in-first-out basis, as follows:

1. Rollover Any Time data
2. Inclusive Any Time data
3. Inclusive Night Time Bundle (valid from 12am to 6am)
4. Top-Up Data (if no Any Time data is available)

The activation of your new MTN LTE SIM will take up to 24 hours to activate from the time the SIM is inserted into the device.

Should you cancel your service (or fall into a suspended state for longer than 30 days) within the first 12 months of activation we will clawback any installation and/or connection fees that were subsidised by RSAWEB when you signed up.

All our LTE packages are month-to-month, so you only need to give one calendar month’s notice in order to cancel your service.

Free-to-Use Routers are exactly that – free to use for as long as you are with RSAWEB and using the relevant service. Should you cancel your service, the router can be purchased from RSAWEB at R1455, or you may return it to us in its original condition and in its original packaging.

 

  • You will have 10 days from the time your service is deactivated (turned off at the end of your months’ notice) to return the router to our offices.
  • We will send you a reminder on day 5 if we have not yet received your router.
  • If we do not receive your router back from you within the 10-day router-return period, you will be billed for it, and it will become your own.
  • Remember to include your name and RSAWEB customer code when returning your router.
  • No router returns will be accepted after 10 days have elapsed from the time that your account was deactivated.
  • All courier costs involved in returning the router are for your own account.
  • You will be charged the original retail value of the router.
  • When your router becomes your property it will no longer be insured by RSAWEB, and we will not accept responsibility for any damage or defaults to the router.

 

Yes, this is a RICA product. ID and proof of address that is less than three months old is needed for our records as well as on the day the contract holder will need to receive the parcel and provide the proof of residence and ID on our records. Credit Checks Apply.

No, RSAWEB covers this on your behalf. T’s and C’s apply.

We rely on our Fixed LTE Network Operator (MTN) to roll out LTE across South Africa. Use the Coverage Tool and choose the notify me option and we will keep you informed of any updates. Alternatively, check out our ADSL or Fibre (FTTH) options.

As the name suggests, FIXED LTE operates over an LTE network. Usually used for mobile connections, an LTE connection for your home is an affordable wireless alternative for areas where Fibre infrastructure is not yet available or viable.

Only approved CAT6 devices will work on the MTN Fixed LTE network. Inserting the new SIM card into another (CAT4) device will not work and you will need to contact our support team to unlock the SIM.

Approved CAT6 devices:

  • HUAWEI B612
  • HUAWEI B618
  • ZTE MF286 C

The speeds achievable will be determined by factors such as where you place the router in your home, the environment around your home, your distance from the tower and more. The standard router we provide can provide up to 300 mbps and our upgraded routers will give up to 600 mbps download speeds.

Your router will be delivered within 7-10 working days.

You only pay once the SIM Card and router (if applicable) are delivered to your home and have been activated.

OLARM

Olarm conforms to how your alarm was originally programmed by the installer and multiple zones in your home/business are supported. If your alarm programming changes or you introduce a new sensor, Olarm automatically adapts to the new configuration.

Yes, Olarm reports all the active zones. Every single zone event is sent to you via real-time and continuous updates through the Olarm App or your armed response company (if you have one) whether your system is armed or disarmed.

You will receive a push notification instantly for any change in alarm mode. For example – if your system is disarmed from your spouse’s phone or even the keypad, a push notification is sent to you. This applies to stay mode (predetermined bypasses set by the installer, usually the exterior doors, so that the occupants can be within the premises whilst the alarm is armed), arming, disarming, and an actual alarm.

Make your home, business, and alarm system smarter by upgrading your existing alarm system with the Olarm PRO communicator to enable the Olarm App access. The Olarm PRO communicator interacts with your existing alarm, Monitoring & Response company (if signed up) and the Olarm App using WiFi and two Olarm managed SIM cards.

Yes, Olarm supports bypassing a zone temporarily until the situation is resolved. This is useful should there be a faulty zone or a plant blowing in the wind causing false alarms.

Olarm provides coverage nationally and is being offered as an additional value add through RSAWEB when ordering fibre in selected Cape Town areas. If you would like to purchase Olarm outside these areas, please visit Olarm’s website at https://www.olarm.co/resellers.

A home and business security companion, Olarm provides you with convenient control of your alarm system via the Olarm App on your smartphone – at any time. Olarm puts the power in your
hands with a reliable, ready-to-go smart security app with the Olarm PRO communicator.hands with a reliable, ready-to-go smart security app with the Olarm PRO communicator.

Paradox MG
5050/ SP6000 / SP65 / EV0192

Texecom
Premier 412 / Premier 816 / Premier 816 PLUS / Premier 832

DSC
PC1555 / PC1616 / PC832 / PC864 / PC1808 / PC1832 / PC1864 / PC5005 / PC5010 / PC5015 / PC1864 / PC5020

IDS
805 / X64* / X16*

ADSL

Line speed is completely dependent on the Telkom infrastructure in that area, RSAWEB cannot be held responsible for lines that cannot sync at the advertised maximum speed.

No catches, this bandwidth can be used 24/7.

No, moving an ADSL line from Telkom requires no downtime. You won’t even notice the change.

Yes, an analogue Telkom line is required before ADSL can be installed. This must also not be prepaid or have ISDN currently installed.

See the following link and put your telephone number in to see if ADSL is available for your area: https://secureapp.telkom.co.za/checkadsl/check.htm

Please check out the acceptable use policy, accounts limiting could take place if excessively high bandwidth usage is done which impacts other users on the network.